New Thrift Store in East Ridge Supports Homeless Women and Children

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- A new thrift store is coming to East Ridge, offering more than just affordable clothes and household items. The store aims to provide support and hope to women and children struggling with homelessness.

Chattanooga Room in the Inn, a nonprofit dedicated to helping homeless women and children, is preparing to open the shop at 3807 Ringgold Road. While the store is still being set up, donations are already being accepted.

Starting this week, the public can bring items like clothes, shoes, and home goods from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Beginning next week, donation hours will expand to Tuesday through Saturday during the same timeframe.

Adrienne Koon, director of development at Chattanooga Room in the Inn, explains the store’s purpose: “The store is going to be a hub for resources for the community and it’s going to be a place where our residents can actually come and shop for their families. They’ll get vouchers once they graduate the program so they’ll be able to reap the benefits from the thrift store as well.”

The grand opening is scheduled for September, marking a new step in providing support and stability to families in need throughout the East Ridge area.